WD - easystore 8TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black
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Customers recognize the easystore 8TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive's impressive storage capacity, ease of use, and reliable performance. Positive feedback also highlights its reasonable price and fast transfer speeds via USB 3.0, along with its quiet operation. While some users noted that the drive can get warm, the majority of reviews are overwhelmingly positive. The use of WD red hard drives is also frequently mentioned as a positive attribute.
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- Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Fast storage drive, but beware heat and noise
The new WD easystore 8TB version changed the case front and drive inside. 7.27 TB actual usable space. Made in Thailand. The box it came in was not shrink wrapped. The old, discontinued 8TB version contained a helium filled drive, while these new ones are air filled WD80EDAZ-11TA3A0. The new drive runs hot and loud. Older helium 8TB easystore idles around mid-30C and mid-40C under load. This new version reaches 59C under heavy use. Even though it reports itself as a 5400rpm drive, it might actually be 7200rpm, which explains the heat and loudness. Benchmarks via USB 3.0: 205 MB/s sequential read and 206 MB/s sequential write when empty. Great speeds for a hard drive, but worried about longevity due to excess heat.
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Posted by SleepyB
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy to Use & Good Storage Size
These are great for backup storage or keeping excess files off your internal drive. However, pretty much all of these large external HDDs require a chunky plug for power and are speed-limited by whatever USB you plug it into, or its own USB format, but that is a typical limitation of this product category, not this specific product, so no points off for that. Very plug-and-play, a good brand behind it, and one of the few types of digital storage that doesn't seem to let me down every 3 or so years.
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Posted by CarsSimplified
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
External hard drive
Great amount of storage and very easy to install. Nice size
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Posted by CynthiaK